Cloud Architect - Networking

Caylent; Canada; Remote; CAD 152,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

A cloud native services company is seeking an Architect to join their Cloud Architecture & Engineering team. This role involves guiding customers through Agile ceremonies, translating requirements into actionable plans, and applying expertise in AWS solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud architecture and a passion for mentoring and communication. Competitive salary and remote work options are included.

Benefits

Unlimited Vacations

Paid Holidays

Paid for exams and certifications

Annual stipend for Learning and Development

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as an architect.
• Hands-on experience in AWS Serverless environments.
• Strong expertise in implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers and teammates through Agile ceremonies.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable tickets for engineers.
• Lead requirements gathering and architecture discussions.

Skills

Cloud architecture expertise

DevOps automation

Customer experience

Communication skills

Team mentoring

Tools

AWS Lambda

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We provide a full-range of AWS services including workload migrations and modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security and compliance, and everything in between.

At Caylent, our people always come first. We are a global company and operate fully remote with employees in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien!

The Mission

We are seeking an exceptional Architect to join our growing Cloud Architecture & Engineering team. The right candidate is someone who has deep expertise in cloud architecture and is passionate about working with our customers, partners, and colleagues to drive innovation forward.

Your mission will be to work alongside Caylent’s Engineers, Engineering Managers, and Project Managers to deliver AWS solutions across our diverse and forward-thinking customer base. You’ll work with the latest technologies and support customers looking to bring cutting-edge ideas to market.

Your Assignment

• You will be a mission control specialist, guiding Cayliens and Customers alike through Agile ceremonies like stand-ups, retrospectives, and more.
• You will translate customer requirements into a workable backlog of tickets for engineers.
• Delegate tickets to a team of engineers in order to complete customer projects.
• Lead requirements gathering, backlog grooming, and architecture discussions.
• Apply your understanding of DevOps pipelines, including build automation, branching strategies, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, security, monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Write production quality code, including unit and integration tests.
• Clearly communicate and document your designs, processes, and procedures.
• You will demonstrate a passion to Stay Curious as you mentor peers, tackle new technologies, and learn from our word‑class team of engineers.
• Coach and mentor less experienced teammates, coach and be mentored by world class engineers.

Your Qualifications

Core Consulting Qualifications

Customer Experience

• Confidently addresses client questions and identifies gaps in requirements with proposed next steps.
• Focus on delivering clear, actionable solutions that meet client goals.
• Facilitates alignment across stakeholders or technical priorities and deliverables.
• Navigates differing perspectives with professionalism to ensure shared understanding and progress.

Communication

• Breaks down complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences in a clear, concise manner.
• Adapts communication style based on audience and context to improve clarity and decision‑making.

Technical Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as an architect.
• Strong expertise developing applications in Serverless Frameworks, API Gateway, S3, SNS, SQS, CloudFront, Lambda.
• Hands‑on experience in AWS Serverless environments.
• Experience in implementing Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) in AWS.
• Advanced DevOps automation expertise (containerization, API management, multi‑cloud solutions).
• 2+ Years of experience working as a Network Architect for Enterprise organizations in a consulting capacity.
• Strong expertise building networks and using the following technologies: AWS Cloud WAN, AWS Transit Gateway, AWS Direct Connect Gateway, MPLS, BGP, Site‑2‑Site VPN, IPAM, CDN.
• Familiarity with modern Firewalls e.g. Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortigate.

Preferred:

• Experience in: migrations, CI/CD, scripting, containers, cloud security, networking.
• Familiarity with IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Pulumi.
• Experience working in client‑facing, agile, and consultancy/advisory settings.
• Equitable Life - Hybrid Plan
• 100% Premium Coverage for the employee and dependents
• Long‑Term Disability
• Unlimited Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Paid for exams and certifications
• Peer bonus awards
• State of the art laptop and tools
• Equipment & Office Stipend
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development
• Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture

Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is $152,000 - $171,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance.

This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.

NOTE: We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support – not replace – human decision‑making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner. If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail].

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].